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Is yoga right for me?

I’m 300 pounds overweight, and can barely touch my toes. I can’t even do one push up or one chip up. Trying to get on the floor to do even one push up is impossible for me.

I’ve heard good things about yoga in recent years. I am trying to loose weight, and am very interested in yoga. But I’m not flexible enough to join a class. I’ve tried to do some videos on my own but I can’t even get close to some of the positions the instructor can do then I get frustrated and give up.

Is there any videos out there for fat people or very inflexible people?

I really want to take up yoga because I have a lot of back and joint pain and have been told it would help my joint and back pain tremendously.

I really can’t afford to take a class at a yoga stuido-plus I’d feel out of place being around a bunch of skinny, way more flexible people than me right now. Maybe after a couple months of doing yogaathome and I can at least keep up with the class (and money providing) I’ll take a few.

What are some good yoga videos for me to do? Is yoga even right for me? Do I need to lose 100 pounds first and/or would yoga help me in my weight loss goals?

I already know that weight loss is more than just eating right-it’s about working out, eating well and a well balanced workout and diet plan. I know that already, and I’m already doing it. I just want to know:

Is yoga right for me? Will yoga help round out my weight loss plan? If I keep doing yoga long enough will I become just as flexibale as at least half the people I see in the yoga classes? Are there videos out there I can watch and work out too that will help me become better atyoga and-

Will doing yoga the best I can help ease my back and joint pain?

Author answers:

Google yoga for weight loss. There is a Great video. I love yoga. I have lost over 50 pounds doing yoga. I still have 50+ to go. I still have difficulties with some of the poses but in yoga –you just do your best. Eventually you get better and can get more in the pose. The flexibility and stress management is also very helpful..

Best wishes

Sharon asks…

I have a question about Yoga?

Is yoga right for me?
I’m 300 pounds overweight, and can barely touch my toes. I can’t even do one push up or one chip up. Trying to get on the floor to do even one push up is impossible for me.

I’ve heard good things about yoga in recent years. I am trying to loose weight, and am very interested in yoga. But I’m not flexible enough to join a class. I’ve tried to do some videos on my own but I can’t even get close to some of the positions the instructor can do then I get frustrated and give up.

Is there any videos out there for fat people or very inflexible people?

I really want to take up yoga because I have a lot of back and joint pain and have been told it would help my joint and back pain tremendously.

I really can’t afford to take a class at a yoga stuido-plus I’d feel out of place being around a bunch of skinny, way more flexible people than me right now. Maybe after a couple months of doing yogaathome and I can at least keep up with the class (and money providing) I’ll take a few.

What are some good yoga videos for me to do? Is yoga even right for me? Do I need to lose 100 pounds first and/or would yoga help me in my weight loss goals?

I already know that weight loss is more than just eating right-it’s about working out, eating well and a well balanced workout and diet plan. I know that already, and I’m already doing it. I just want to know:

Is yoga right for me? Will yoga help round out my weight loss plan? If I keep doing yoga long enough will I become just as flexibale as at least half the people I see in the yoga classes? Are there videos out there I can watch and work out too that will help me become better atyoga and-

Will doing yoga the best I can help ease my back and joint pain?

Author answers:

Yes, start slowly, keep at it, be gentle with yourself. Yoga is more than exercise. I would suggest getting some DVD’s from www.gaiam.com because they do Iyengar Yoga which modifies asanas (poses) for beginners, either changing the posture or using bricks, chairs or straps.

I would start with AM/PM Yoga for Beginners. Once you make progress on that, I would go to either Yoga for Longevity or Meditation for Beginners with Maritza.

I have systemic lupus with major organ involvement. When I started, I was so weak I could not stand long enough to shower. At first I did 1 or 2 minutes then watched the rest. In time I could do it all and a lot more. My lupus is now in remission.

Order the first dvd. Every day, put on your comfy yoga clothes, get your dvd, and put it on. Some days you will just watch, some days you will do 2 minutes and some days you will try more. The imporant thing is to get in the habit of doing it. It takes 28 days for a habit to take root. If you don’t make it one day or another, be gentle with yourself, forgive yourself, and start again. You can do it!